Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Acer circinatum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
बेल मेपल
In German
Drehkiefer
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Le pin tordu
Maple Vine
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
arce vid
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
bordo de videira
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Vine Maple
In Latin
contorta pinus
vitis Maple
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Vine Maple
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Vine Maple Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Vine Maple are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Vine Maple
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.